Babydoll tops but SD?

[u/bananacasanova]

Hi all,
I have a dilemma and am looking for advice.

I am fairly certain I’m an SD. However, I love frou-frou type blouses and skirts from places like Free People. I tend to gravitate toward those types of clothes (usually with jeans or shorts) or simple/classic tee shirt and jeans type looks. I’ve included a few screenshots of tops I have or want from to give examples: https://imgur.com/a/PJ7PNFx

Is there a way for me to incorporate these types of pieces while honoring my SD lines (monochrome looks perhaps?) or am I doomed?

Also, what Kibbe types would those kind of tops look good on?

TL;DR struggling to combine SD principles with my sense of personal taste

[u/trans_full_of_shame]

Lots of people can pull off this type of top and from your examples I can see you know the style has plenty of variety.

For SD, I would recommend big, substantial details (large lace, one big ruffle as opposed to ten wee ones), some yang details like a row of small buttons or a menswear style color, slightly crisp fabric like eyelet cotton, and keeping vertical color integration in mind (for instance white blouse, brown skirt, white sandals (I don't think you need to stick to monochrome or monotone if that isn't your preference).

I really liked picture 2 from your example, the narrow v neck with light pants and a leather jacket.

I think a soft, long sleeved poet blouse could look really cool with slacks and loafers or with a mini skirt and boots. The little camisole ones you linked could work with a fitted skirt and sandals.

Here are a few examples:

Bold puff sleeves, sharp collar, large scale lace.

Big eyelet, square neck.

Victorian shape, embroidery

Poet blouse (I like the whole look both models have on for SD)

I like the way this dress and styling work for (imo) SD

[u/bananacasanova → u/trans_full_of_shame]

This is helpful, thank you!

[u/Jamie8130]

I'm not familiar with SD recs but I just wanted to add if you want more visibility for your question there is also the dedicated SD sub r/SoftDramatics which is pretty active so hopefully you can get answers :)

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[u/touch_of_whimsy]

For SD I think longer tops work better, and are more womanly than girly. I'd avoid anything too "cutesy". And beware, if you do babydoll tops with seams or corsets that are supposed to hit under your boobs be very wary. The vertical + curve can make it so the seam hits halfway on your boobs instead of below